Plane Talking UK Podcast

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show a passenger knocks a flight attendants teeth out, Stansted spends 70 million pounds on its baggage system, & get your credit cards ready because we have the ultimate aviation addition to your home. In the military a Super Hercules Crew Receives The distinguished flying cross and, Air Medals for Daring Afghanistan Flight Under Fire, a contract fighter aircraft crashes near Las Vegas and Russia begins development of a new single engine Suhkoi fighter. Dick Knapinski from the Experimental Aircraft Association talks to us about EAAs larger mission and some of their efforts and projects they've taken on for the Aviation community last year and this year. Matt talks to Al about Medical Emergencies in the Plane Truths. George Lee Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4ZcH6hbU-FNNcOGErTMUFrYIQmX5NYI7 Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : ROUND-UP SAS HAS APPOINTED ANKO VAN DER WERFF TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS https://www.aircargonews.net/people/sas-names-new-president-and-chief-executive/ TALKS ON NEW BOEING JET PROGRAM CONFIRMED BY ROLLS-ROYCE https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/talks-on-new-boeing-jet-program-confirmed-by-rollsroyce-11620908726020.html COMMERCIAL RYANAIR SUBSIDIARY BUZZ B738 NEAR MINSK ON MAY 23RD 2021 https://avherald.com/h?article=4e7d7208&opt=0 https://twitter.com/RyanairPress https://www.airlive.net/breaking-belarusian-authorities-have-searched-passengers-of-lufthansa-lh1487-before-it-was-allowed-to-take-off/ https://www.icao.int/Newsroom/Pages/ICAO-Council-agrees-to-pursue-fact-finding-investigation-into-Belarus-incident.aspx PASSENGER KNOCKED OUT FLIGHT ATTENDANT'S TEETH IN ALLEGED CLASH OVER MASKS https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/southwest-flight-teeth-fight-mask-b1854201.html https://www.kusi.com/harbor-police-id-passenger-accused-of-assaulting-flight-attendant/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2021/05/25/southwest-airlines-flight-attendant-loses-two-teeth-passenger-assault/7425193002/ BRITISH AIRWAYS DOUBLES GUARANTEED REWARD SEAT AVAILABILITY https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/05/28/british-airways-doubles-guaranteed-reward-seat-availability/ BREEZE AIRWAYS GETS AIRBORNE WITH FIRST FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO CHARLESTON https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/breeze-airways-gets-airborne-with-first-flight-from-tampa-to-charleston/143934.article STANSTED AIRPORT UNVEILS £70 MILLION BAGGAGE SYSTEM https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/05/26/stansted-airport-unveils-70-million-baggage-system/ LUTON AIRPORT UNVEILS NEW DIGITAL SERVICES ACROSS TERMINAL https://airport-world.com/new-digital-services-and-revenue-management-system-to-boost-london-lutons-recovery/ https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/05/27/luton-airport-unveils-new-digital-services-across-terminal/ EMIRATES PLANE FLIES FROM MUMBAI TO DUBAI WITH JUST ONE PASSENGER https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/emirates-plane-flies-from-mumbai-to-dubai-with-just-one-passenger https://www.traveldailymedia.com/emirates-wins-record-8th-consecutive-best-airline-worldwide/ MH17 AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE VIEWED BY JUDGES AHEAD OF NEXT PHASE OF TRIAL https://www.reuters.com/world/mh17-aircraft-wreckage-viewed-by-judges-ahead-next-phase-trial-2021-05-26/ RETRO AMERICAN AIRLINES BAR CARTS FOR SALE https://onemileatatime.com/american-airlines-bar-carts/ BUCKINGHAMSHIRE TEEN PILOT IN SOLO ROUND-THE-WORLD RECORD BID https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-57255440 MILITARY SUPER HERCULES CREW RECEIVES DFC, AIR MEDALS FOR DARING AFGHANISTAN FLIGHT UNDER FIRE https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/05/20/super-hercules-crew-receives-dfc-air-medals-daring-afghanistan-flight-under-fire.html PILOT DEAD AFTER MILITARY AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN LAS VEGAS RESIDENTIAL AREA, AUTHORITIES SAY https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2021/05/24/military-aircraft-crashes-las-vegas-residential-area/7423558002/

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's aviation fun. Joining us also is special guest, Blades Aerobatic Team Pilot, Mike Ling MBE FRAeS! The Blades are a leading display team, world-famous for flying close-formation aerobatics to the highest level. The world's only aerobatic airline to fly passengers in formation, on their unforgettable flying experience days, in line with the same safety standards as your mainstream airline. Mike flies as Blade 3 and has been with the team since 2019. Mike previously flew over 2500 sorties with the RAF Red Arrows! You can find out everything you need about Mike and the Blades Display team here : https://theblades.com/ In this week's commercial news a AN26 decides to lose some weight, one airline is offering a private jet experience for nine pounds & we hear of one guy who really does pull out all the stops for a marriage proposal. In the military the Irish get an up close look at a USAF C-17 Globemaster and Armando tells us about training in the DC-3. Armando also talks to Dick Knapinski who is the Communications Director at EAA. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL AN26 NEAR BOR ON MAY 20TH 2021, DROPPED PROPELLER IN FLIGHT https://avherald.com/h?article=4e7b085a&opt=0 PRIVATE JET EXPERIENCE FOR UNDER £9 AS RYANAIR FLIES PLANE WITH 176 EMPTY SEATS https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/ryanair-private-jet-flight-faro-stansted-b1849413.html?amp AIRLINE CREATES 'NAP PODS' FOR PASSENGERS WHO NEED TO SLEEP BEFORE THEIR FLIGHT https://www.heart.co.uk/lifestyle/british-airways-nap-pods-sleep-flight/ U.S. AIRLINES MAY START WEIGHING PASSENGERS AT THE GATE https://viewfromthewing.com/u-s-airlines-may-start-weighing-passengers-at-the-gate/ BUSHTALK RADIO ADDS THOUSANDS OF AUDIO TOURS TO MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-bushtalk-radio RYANAIR SCORES FIRST WINS IN FIGHT OVER RIVALS' COVID AID https://www.dw.com/en/ryanair-wins-eu-legal-challenge-to-airline-state-aid/a-57585185 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-19/ryanair-scores-first-wins-in-eu-challenges-to-rivals-covid-aid?fbclid=IwAR08wYUSq0ypWhFK8R2C58lWMFx0PBPNkhrHuRCyuXnXBzPV4qoOKorZ96A A MAN SURPRISED HIS GIRLFRIEND WITH A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL WRITTEN IN THE SAND OF THE WORLD FAMOUS BARRA AIRPORT. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-57170601 MILITARY A MASSIVE US AIR FORCE JET WENT ON A DETOUR IN IRISH AIRSPACE - SO ITS PILOT COULD FLY OVER HIS HOMETOWN! https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/massive-air-force-jet-changes-24144886

Join Carlos, Matt and Nev for an evening of aviation fun. In this week's show London Heathrow maybe diverting flights to save on the Q's , a Concorde has its nose moved & staying on the subject of noses a passenger receives a fine for blowing their nose on a blanket. And In the military this week Germany are set to replace their ageing P3s with P8's , a pilot wins an award for a very challenging landing & Armando brings us his take & roundup about the fourth coming EAA Air Venture. We were joined by Bob from the Air Accident Investigation Branch. Find out about the processes of how an aviation accident is investigated here in the UK. In this week's Plane Truth we're learning all about Squarks. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL BRITISH AIRWAYS TO TRIAL DIGITAL QUEUING SYSTEM AT HEATHROW https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-to-trial-digital-queuing-system-at-heathrow/ HEATHROW AIRPORT COULD DIVERT AIRCRAFT TO EASE CROWDING https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57091061 U.S. FAA TO REQUIRE STRENGTHENING KEY PART ON BOEING 777 ENGINE https://kfgo.com/2021/05/12/u-s-faa-to-require-strengthening-key-part-on-boeing-777-engine/ ACCIDENT: KEY LIME SW4 AND PRIVATE AIRCRAFT AT DENVER ON MAY 12TH 2021, MIDAIR COLLISION https://kfgo.com/2021/05/12/u-s-faa-to-require-strengthening-key-part-on-boeing-777-engine/ BRITISH AIRWAYS ADDS A PIECE OF AVGEEK MEMORABILIA TO THE CONCORDE ROOM AT HEATHROW https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/ba-adds-concorde-nose-to-lounge/ MASKLESS JETBLUE AIRLINE PASSENGER WHO BLEW NOSE INTO BLANKET COPS $13,574 FINE https://www.traveller.com.au/maskless-jetblue-airline-passenger-who-blew-nose-into-blanket-cops-13574-fine-h1vsem MILITARY A-10 PILOT HONORED FOR LANDING HER WARTHOG WITHOUT WORKING LANDING GEAR, COCKPIT CANOPY https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2021/05/12/a-10-pilot-honored-for-landing-her-warthog-without-working-landing-gear-cockpit-canopy/ GERMANY SET TO REPLACE ITS P-3C ORION MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT WITH THE P-8A POSEIDON https://theaviationist.com/2021/05/10/p-8-germany/ AIR TRACTOR, L3HARRIS LAUNCH AT-802U SKY WARDEN LIGHT ATTACK AIRCRAFT https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/air-tractor-l3harris-launch-at-802u-sky-warden-light-attack-aircraft/143637.article EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH NEWS UPDATE https://www.eaa.org/airventure/eaa-airventure-news-and-multimedia/eaa-airventure-news https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/air-tractor-l3harris-launch-at-802u-sky-warden-light-attack-aircraft/143637.article

Join Carlos, Matt and Nev for a show with a special focus on Urban Air Mobility. We were joined by Stéphane Fymat, Vice President and General Manager, Urban Air Mobility and Unmanned Aerial Systems at Honeywell who talked with us all about what Honeywell are doing in regards to the expanding UAM industry. In this week's show BA promo there new TV Ad, a woman gives birth to a baby on board a flight, and a 9 year old goes on an airport tour using the baggage belt. In the military Nine U.S. Marine Corps And Eight RAF F-35Bs Have Embarked On HMS Queen Elizabeth; Egypt signs contract with France to buy 30 Rafale fighter jets; and an Idaho Air National Guard A-10 Repainted in P-47 Thunderbolt Heritage Livery. In this week's Play Truth Matt talked to Captain Al about Pilot Insurance. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL TRAVEL RULES AND HIGH PRICES https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/flights-fares-passengers-british-airways-easyjet-green-list-b1843070.html ZEROAVIA TEST AIRCRAFT FOR HYDROGEN PROPULSION SYSTEM DAMAGED IN 'OFF-AIRPORT LANDING' https://www.bedfordindependent.co.uk/hydrogen-powered-plane-crashes-during-test-flight-at-cranfield/?fbclid=IwAR0xrJnwQR63r9j8NC7wc01PtSpjIq4oldSs0fAFJIXakkHBT5npyNYtecQ https://www.aviationtoday.com/2021/05/04/zeroavia-test-aircraft-hydrogen-propulsion-system-damaged-off-airport-landing/ https://www.zeroavia.com/offairportlanding WITH HALO BUY, DIRECTIONAL EYES URBAN AIR MOBILITY OPS https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-05-05/halo-buy-directional-eyes-urban-air-mobility-ops BRITISH AIRWAYS' STAFF STAR IN AIRLINE'S NEW TV AD https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/british-airways-staff-star-in-airlines-new-tv-ad Link to the Video : https://youtu.be/NQIbrvWTPus BOEING TO OPEN MORE 737-800BCF CONVERSION LINES https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-05-05/boeing-open-more-737-800bcf-conversion-lines BOEING-BACKED START-UP WISK SIGNS FIRST DEAL TO OPERATE AIR TAXIS IN THE U.S. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/05/boeing-backed-start-up-wisk-inks-first-deal-to-operate-air-taxis-in-the-us.html AIRBUS ANNOUNCES DEATH OF CIVIL FLY-BY-WIRE PIONEER ZIEGLER https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-announces-death-of-civil-fly-by-wire-pioneer-ziegler/143610.article WOMAN WHO WAS UNAWARE OF PREGNANCY GIVES BIRTH ON FLIGHT https://people.com/human-interest/woman-gives-birth-on-flight-help-nurses-doctor-on-board/ https://www.tiktok.com/@juliabernice/video/6956692745721285894?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1 https://www.tiktok.com/@alilia801/video/6958024825982029061 EXCESS BAGGAGE! BOY, 9, GOES FOR RIDE ON AIRPORT LUGGAGE BELT AFTER SNEAKING OFF FROM PARENTS https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9541699/Boy-9-goes-ride-airport-luggage-belt-sneaking-away-parents.html MILITARY NINE U.S. MARINE CORPS AND EIGHT RAF F-35BS HAVE EMBARKED ON HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH https://theaviationist.com/2021/05/03/f-35bs-hms-queen-elizabeth/ EGYPT SIGNS CONTRACT WITH FRANCE TO BUY 30 RAFALE FIGHTER JETS https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1/102571/Egypt-signs-contract-with-France-to-buy-30-Rafale-fighter IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD A-10 REPAINTED IN P-47 THUNDERBOLT HERITAGE LIVERY http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/idaho-air-national-guard-paints-p-47-scheme-on-thunderbolt-ii.html IRAQ'S F-16 PROGRAM STALLS AFTER US CONTRACTORS EVACUATE BALAD AIR BASE, REPORT SAYS https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/iraq-s-f-16-program-stalls-after-us-contractors-evacuate-balad-air-base-report-says-1.672349 THE AIR FORCE'S FIRST SKYBORG AUTONOMOUS DRONE PROTOTYPE MADE ITS FIRST FLIGHT https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/05/05/the-air-forces-first-skyborg-autonomous-drone-prototype-made-its-first-flight/

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and the podcasting legends that are Pilot Pip and Captain Al! In this week's show Airbus retires its first Beluga, One airline provides its toilet users with handless doors & a man is caught taking rather alot of young birds through JFK. In the military we find out about a sea fury crash, and Nev brings us an awesome Spitfire video. Captain Al chats with Matt on this week's The Plane Truth where we talk about the differences between learning to fly the Boeing and the Airbus! Nev took a well deserved Bacon Roll break at Solent Airport and took the opportunity to listen to that amazing Merlin engine in their 2-Seater Spitfire. You can find out all the information you need about grabbing an incredible flight experience here - https://www.boultbeeflightacademy.co.uk/# Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL AIRBUS RETIRES THE WORLD'S FIRST BELUGA https://simpleflying.com/airbus-retires-the-worlds-first-beluga/ https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-parks-second-beluga-as-larger-xl-variant-takes-over/143549.article RYANAIR AND TRINITY COLLEGE LAUNCH SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL RESEARCH CENTRE https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2021/0429/1212775-ryanair-trinity-clean-fuel-tie-up/ https://www.independent.ie/news/environment/ryanair-and-trinity-toexplore-flying-planes-on-alcohol-and-plant-based-fuel-40371086.html https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-donates-1-5m-to-tcd-for-research-on-sustainable-aviation-fuels-1.4551079 https://www.thesun.ie/news/6847837/ryanair-michael-o-leary-environmentalists-nutters/ https://corporate.ryanair.com/news/ryanair-trinity-college-launch-saf-centre-ryanair-commits-to-12-5-saf-goal-by-2030/?market=ie LONDON CITY IS FIRST MAJOR AIRPORT CONTROLLED BY REMOTE DIGITAL TOWER https://www.nats.aero/news/london-city-is-first-major-airport-controlled-by-remote-digital-tower/ AIRBUS AND LHT TO DEVELOP A330 TEMPORARY PALLET-CARGO INTERIOR https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-and-lht-to-develop-a330-temporary-pallet-cargo-interior/143499.article THE HIGH COST OF NEW GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT MAY BE PRICING PILOTS OUT OF THE MARKET https://www.forbes.com/sites/erictegler/2021/04/28/prices-for-new-general-aviation-aircraft-may-be-pricing-pilots-out-of-the-market MIND THE BRIDGE! https://scramble.nl/civil-news/mind-the-bridge https://www.autoevolution.com/news/spotless-boeing-777-hits-jet-bridge-suffers-wing-damage-160002.html https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/brand-new-klm-boeing-777-collides-with-airbridge-during-push-back-procedure/ DELTA AIRLINES TO BECOME THE FIRST 5G-EQUIPPED GLOBAL AIRLINE https://finance.yahoo.com/news/delta-airlines-become-first-5g-145307716.html https://news.delta.com/how-deltas-work-apple-and-att-human-it-innovative FARADAIR NAMES FORMER BOEING FIGURE TINSETH TO LEAD HYBRID-AIRCRAFT ADVISORY BOARD https://www.flightglobal.com/aerospace/faradair-names-former-boeing-figure-tinseth-to-lead-hybrid-aircraft-advisory-board/143523.article MAN CAUGHT SMUGGLING 35 SONGBIRDS INTO J.F.K. AIRPORT https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/28/nyregion/smuggler-singing-birds.html ANA TO INSTALL HANDS-FREE TOILET DOOR HANDLES https://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2021/04/28/ana-to-install-hands-free-toliet-door-handles/ https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2021/04/28/japenese-airline-ana-installs-worlds-first-hands-free-plane-lavatory-door/ ALASKA AIRLINES DEDICATES PLANE TO EQUITY IN EDUCATION WITH NEW LIVERY https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2021/04/26/alaska-airlines-dedicates-plane-to-equity.html MILITARY ASTRONAUT MICHAEL COLLINS HAS PASSED http://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/the-san-diego-air-space-museum-remembers-michael-collins.html This is the link to the talk that Pip and Al mentioned when they were at Oshkosh : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYUmdeVYCQ4 That Buzz Aldrin incident : https://youtu.be/lw9azZmLxtw PILOTS UNHURT AFTER SKILFUL HANDLING OF EMERGENCY LANDING https://navywings.org.uk/sea-fury-t-20-update/?fbclid=IwAR0Ufv-LkdoXHUvv1QIAcDVqMITC05WJtasTbj2QdduTsheKPr2Q9S90sH0

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. Commercial & Military Aviation news, more from Captain Al with The Plane Truth and a whole lot of Aviation fun! In this week's show a rather large fight breaks out onboard an aircraft, we find out why its bad to be stressed while flying, and a member of the royal family goes for her sim check ride. In the military we find out about a TBM avenger that decided to go for a swim, V22 Osprey re-designs a helicopter landing pad, and the USAF deploys a major exercise force to Poland. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL CHINA AIRPORT PASSES HARTSFIELD-JACKSON AS WORLD'S BUSIEST IN PASSENGERS https://www.ajc.com/news/business/china-airport-passed-atlanta-as-worlds-busiest-in-passengers-in-2020/DZZ2RHDZHNALLJI44JGS7DHOTQ/ VIDEO SHOWS A WOMAN DRAGGED BY HAIR AND FLIGHT ATTENDANTS PUNCHED DURING A MASS BRAWL ABOUT OVERHEAD LOCKERS https://www.businessinsider.com/watch-overhead-locker-row-triggers-airplane-passengers-brawl-2021-4?r=US&IR=T SEAT DESIGN GUIDANCE SOUGHT AFTER BA 787 PHONE FIRE https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/seat-design-guidance-sought-after-ba-787-phone-fire/143345.article NEW STUDY WARNS THAT PILOTS COULD BE UNDERESTIMATING RISK OF FLYING WHILE STRESSED https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/3072373/new-study-warns-that-pilots-could-be-underestimating-risk-of-flying-while-stressed/ LOUIS VUITTON CREATED A $39,000 BAG THAT LOOKS LIKE AN AIRPLANE https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/fashion/louis-vuitton-airplane-keepall-bag GIVING WILLS A RUN FOR HIS MONEY! KATE HOPS INTO FLIGHT SIMULATOR PILOT SEAT - AND FOLLOWS IN HER PARENTS' AND GRANDFATHER'S FOOTSTEPS - ON VISIT TO AIR CADETS WITH DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9495737/Kate-hops-flight-simulator-William-holds-handbag.html THIS WORKING AIRPLANE-BODIED RV WITH A FULL COCKPIT IS ON CRAIGSLIST FOR $28K https://www.thedrive.com/news/40157/this-working-airplane-bodied-rv-with-a-full-cockpit-is-on-craigslist-for-28k MILITARY A LOOK AT THE RECOVERY OF THE TBM AVENGER THAT DITCHED AT COCOA BEACH AIRSHOW https://theaviationist.com/2021/04/21/a-look-at-the-recovery-of-the-tbm-avenger-that-ditched-at-cocoa-beach-airshow/ USAF OSPREY RIPS UP HOSPITAL HELICOPTER PAD DURING TRAINING https://ukaviation.news/usaf-osprey-rips-up-hospital-helicopter-pad-during-training/ 9 CHINESE MILITARY PLANES INTRUDE INTO TAIWAN'S ADIZ https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4182612 USAF DEPLOYS MAJOR FIGHTER COMPONENT TO POLAND https://theaviationist.com/2021/04/20/usaf-deploys-poland/ AND FINALLY ... JACOB 'THE PILOT' NEWSON, 7, TAKES TO THE SKIES FOR FIRST FLYING LESSON https://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/people/jacob-the-pilot-newson-7-takes-to-the-skies-for-first-flying-lesson-3207591

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and Armando for this week's programme. They're joined by special guests Ian and Jason from the AvTalk Podcast from Flightradar24. Every avgeek has used Flightradar24 but did you know they've got a great podcast?! We spoke to the hosts Ian & Jason and got to know a little bit about their stories. There was also our usual round up of Commercial and Military stories that peaked our interest this week and Captain Al chatted with Matt about transitioning from First officer to becoming a Captain. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL SALE OF FLYBE COMPLETED https://www.business-live.co.uk/enterprise/regional-airline-flybe-reborn-assets-20385159 SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT RUNWAY EXTENSION PLANS APPROVED https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19223841.southampton-airport-runway-plans-approved-three-days-debate/ LATAM BRAZIL TO REPLACE AIRBUS A350 FEET WITH CHILEAN BOEING 787 https://www.aerotime.aero/27649-latam-brazil-to-replace-airbus-a350-fleet-with-boeing-787 https://newsroom.aviator.aero/skyworks-offers-17-aircraft-for-sale-via-public-auction/ NEW LOW-COST CARRIER TO OFFER $19 ONE WAY FLIGHTS https://skiesmag.com/news/new-low-cost-carrier-avelo-airlines-serve-western-us/ https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/andrew-levys-low-cost-avelo-airlines-hits-the-ground-running/143244.article BRITISH AIRWAYS CEO, SEAN DOYLE, REAFFIRMS PLANS TO RETURN A380 TO SERVICE https://simpleflying.com/british-airways-airbus-a380-return-plans/ https://simpleflying.com/3-lufthansa-a380s-frankfurt/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-14/qantas-expects-all-of-its-airbus-a380-superjumbos-to-fly-again https://samchui.com/2021/04/15/exclusive-interview-with-qatar-airways-group-ceo-h-e-akbar-al-baker SOUTH AFRICA'S NEWEST AIRLINE, LIFT, LAUNCHES DOG-FRIENDLY FLIGHTS https://www.iol.co.za/travel/travel-news/lift-launches-dog-friendly-flights-7c5aad3e-80bf-42b3-9a63-51693b8da67c https://www.lift.co.za/LIFT-Extras/travelling-with-small-dogs https://www.lift.co.za/LIFT-Extras/travelling-with-small-dogs#dogfriendlyschedule AIRBUS' BELUGA SUPER-TRANSPORTER MAKES FIRST FLIGHT FROM BROUGHTON USING FUEL MADE PARTLY FROM COOKING OIL http://www.deeside.com/airbus-beluga-super-transporter-makes-first-flight-from-broughton-using-fuel-made-partly-from-cooking-oil/ COULSON AVIATION'S NEWEST HELITANKER TAKES FLIGHT https://www.albernivalleynews.com/news/coulson-aviations-newest-helitanker-takes-flight/ https://verticalmag.com/features/coulson-cu-47-fire-fight/ https://fireaviation.com/2021/02/25/coulson-pilots-in-chile-are-aided-by-translators-in-the-cockpits/ https://fireaviation.com/2020/11/19/video-of-3000-gallon-drop-from-ch-47-chinook/ https://www.coulsonaviationusa.com/fleet DISCOVER THE EXPERIENCE OF FLYING FIRST WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS' FINEST DISHES https://feastbox.co.uk/collections/british-airways PRIVATE PILOT OFFERS FREE RIDE TO FAMILY KICKED-OFF OF SOUTHWEST FLIGHT OVER FACE MASK https://nypost.com/2021/04/09/private-pilot-offers-free-ride-to-family-kicked-off-flight-over-mask/ MILITARY NIGERIA TO RECEIVE SIX SUPER TUCANOS COMBAT AIRCRAFT IN MID-JULY https://www.channelstv.com/2021/04/13/nigeria-to-receive-six-super-tucanos-combat-aircraft-in-mid-july-presidency/ UKRAINE TURNS TO WEST FOR FIGHTERS; PLANS TO DROP MIG FLEET https://breakingdefense.com/2021/04/ukraine-turns-to-west-for-fighters-plans-to-drop-mig-fleet/ WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA AIRSHOW UPDATE http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/warbirds-over-wanaka-airshow-update.html CAF INAUGURATES THE HENRY B. TIPPIE NATIONAL AVIATION EDUCATION CENTRE http://warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/warbird-collections/commemorative-air-force-news/caf-inaugurates-the-henry-b-tippie-national-aviation-education-center.html

Join Carlos, Matt and Nev for this week's programme. They're joined by special guest Michele from the fantastic website Turning Left for Less. Michele has over two decades of experience in the travel industry and her passion is brining everyone tips and tricks to help indulge in luxury travel for less. Check out her website at: https://www.turningleftforless.com. In this week's show not one but two aircraft land at the wrong airport, London Gatwick airport ramp up drop off fee's & Singapore Airlines brings out the posh seats on their 737's. In the military the F15EX finally gets named, the Israeli air force debuts its new spy aircraft and Italian Eurofighter Typhoons Scramble To Intercept a US-Registered Beech King Air. We also pay our respects to the news of the sad passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Michele's Social Media links are : Website: https://www.turningleftforless.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/turningleftfor - @turningleftfor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turningleftforless/ - @turningleftforless Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turningleftforless/ - @turningleftforless YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYCxVhcegIEBcywYojJqfeQ Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL SINGAPORE AIRLINES NEW B737 BUSINESS CLASS https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/singapore-airlines-boeing-737-business-class FURIOUS BRITS 'TURNED AWAY' FROM RYANAIR FLIGHT TO SPAIN AMID TRAVEL CONFUSION CAUSED BY BREXIT AND COVID https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/furious-brits-turned-away-ryanair-5267203 Explanation of terms and conditions from: https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en/useful-info/help-centre/ryanair-uk-terms-and-conditions0 https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements BRITISH AIRWAYS CITYFLYER TO LAUNCH FLIGHTS TO JERSEY AND GIBRALTAR https://economyclassandbeyond.boardingarea.com/2021/04/08/british-airways-cityflyer-to-launch-flights-to-jersey-and-gibraltar/ ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES B737 LANDS AT WRONG AIRPORT https://onemileatatime.com/ethiopian-airlines-737-lands-wrong-airport/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/iFlyafrica/permalink/10157961493538015/ https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/249459 https://avherald.com/h?article=4e56f087&opt=0 https://avherald.com/h?article=4e56f1a6&opt=0 UNITED AIRLINES PLANS TO HIRE AND TRAIN 5,000 PILOTS, INCLUDING SOME WITH NO FLYING EXPERIENCE https://www.seattletimes.com/business/united-seeks-to-build-its-own-diverse-pipeline-of-pilots/ https://unitedaviate.com/aviate-program-career-paths/united-aviate-academy/admissions-program-details More details on the programme can be found here : https://unitedaviate.com/aviate-program-career-paths/united-aviate-academy/admissions-program-details GATWICK AIRPORT VISITORS FACE NEW VEHICLE DROP-OFF CHARGE AT SOUTH TERMINAL FROM NEXT WEEK https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/gatwick-airport-visitors-face-new-20335308 https://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/picking-up-dropping-off/ Details on the charges can be found here : https://www.gatwickairport.com/to-and-from/picking-up-dropping-off/ AIRBUS SWITCHING A320NEO FAMILY FROM MECHANICAL TO ELECTRONIC RUDDER CONTROL https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-switching-a320neo-family-from-mechanical-to-electronic-rudder-control/143203.article JAPAN AIRLINES RETIRES PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE-POWERED BOEING 777 AIRCRAFT https://www.aerospace-technology.com/news/japan-airlines-boeing-777-retire/ AND FINALLY, THE MAN RECREATING AIRPLANE MEALS TO GET THROUGH LOCKDOWN https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/airplane-food-lockdown/index.html Pictures from this story were from : https://www.instagram.com/flysoplane/ US AIR FORCE'S NEW F-15EX FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FINALLY HAS A NAME https://www.businessinsider.com/air-force-reveals-name-of-its-newest-fighter-aircraft-2021-4 ISRAELI AIR FORCE DEBUTS NEW SPY AIRCRAFT https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-04-05/Israeli-air-force-debuts-new-spy-aircraft-military-ZcI87xSiXK/index.html US NAVY PLACES ORDER FOR MORE 11 ADDITIONAL BOEING P-8A POSEIDON SUBMARINE HUNTERS AIRCRAFT TO PATROL THE GLOBE https://en.aviation-report.com/us-navy-places-order-for-more-11-additional-boeing-p8-poseidon-submarine-hunters-aircraft/ ITALIAN EUROFIGHTER TYPHOONS SCRAMBLE TO INTERCEPT US-REGISTERED BEECH KING AIR DURING COMLOSS INCIDENT https://theaviationist.com/2021/04/04/italian-eurofighter-typhoons-scramble-to-intercept-us-registered-beech-king-air-during-comloss-incident/ TÜRK YILDIZLARI OR "TURKISH STARS" THE NF-5 DEMONSTRATION TEAM https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/tuerk-y-ld-zlar-nf-5-accident?fbclid=IwAR3uBuEvBE53_s6qIfqzs2QACWC6SUJbQH9vLzQpl6klfL5gRuoQgV86so4

Join Carlos, Matt, Nev and a virtual Armando for this week's programme. In this week's show Ryanair spend some money on a new Sim, one airline performs an over 20 hour flight, and another airline has a wedding in the sky. In the military this week NATO Interceptors are Scrambled 10 Times In 6 Hours, the RAF are Set To Retire Older Typhoons, Chinooks, and the Future RAF will mix crewed fighters, UAVs and swarming drones. In this week's Plane Truth Captain Al talks to Matt about Cabin Temperatures. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL INDONESIA RECOVERED COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER OF CRASHED SRIWIJAYA AIR BOEING 737 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-crash/indonesia-recovers-cockpit-voice-recorder-of-crashed-sriwijaya-air-jet-idINKBN2BN062 https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/accidents-ntsb/sriwijaya-air-cvr-recovered/ RYANAIR PURCHASE A SECOND B737 MAX SIMULATOR IN PREPARATION FOR PILOT TRAINING https://aviationvoice.com/ryanair-purchases-a-new-boeing-737-max-simulator-202103311214/ 737 MAX 8200 RECEIVES FAA CERTIFICATION https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-737max-idUSKBN2BN3NT https://theaircurrent.com/aviation-safety/boeing-737-max-re-certificaton-likely-to-slide-into-2020-ryanair-model-faces-new-design-issue/ BRITISH AIRWAYS NAMED SECOND BIGGEST CLIMATE POLLUTER https://airqualitynews.com/2021/03/29/british-airways-named-second-biggest-climate-polluter/ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/complying-with-the-uk-ets-as-an-aircraft-operator https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1265/schedule/1/made BRITISH AIRWAYS BACKS ZEROAVIA'S PLAN FOR HYDROGEN AIRLINER https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-03-31/british-airways-backs-zeroavias-plan-hydrogen-airliner https://www.flightglobal.com/engines/ba-backs-zeroavia-as-it-eyes-hydrogen-power-for-future-short-haul-fleet/143117.article DRONAMICS LAUNCHES DRONE-BASED CARGO AIRLINE https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/dronamics-launches-drone-based-cargo-airline/ COMLUX SETS WORLD RECORD! https://www.airlive.net/a-comlux-boeing-787-business-jet-operated-a-20-hour-flight-from-seoul-to-buenos-aires/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/comlux_boeing-airbus-welcome-activity-6765589034824671232-_jeL SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT RUNWAY DECISION PUT BACK AFTER REJECTION https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-hampshire-56541494?__twitter_impression=true THIS AIRLINE SEAT CAN BE BOTH PREMIUM ECONOMY AND BUSINESS CLASS https://simpleflying.com/gamechanging-this-airline-seat-can-be-both-premium-economy-and-business-class/?utm_source=Bibblio https://www.butterflyseating.com/ TEXTRON AVIATION DELIVERS 1,000TH CITATION 560XL TWINJET https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-03-31/textron-aviation-delivers-1000th-citation-560xl-twinjet WEDDINGS IN THE SKIES https://simpleflying.com/southwest-airlines-pilot-married/ https://twitter.com/emirates/status/1377275055302877185 RYANAIR BOEING 737 ROLLS INTO FUEL TANKER AT MALTA AIRPORT https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-737-fuel-tanker-roll/ MILITARY US ARMY ENTERS FINAL PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT BEFORE KICKING OFF FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT PROGRAM https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/03/31/us-army-enters-final-phase-of-development-before-kicking-off-future-long-range-assault-aircraft-program/ FUTURE RAF WILL MIX CREWED FIGHTERS, UAVS AND SWARMING DRONES https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/future-raf-will-mix-crewed-fighters-uavs-and-swarming-drones-cds/ NATO INTERCEPTORS SCRAMBLED 10 TIMES IN 6 HOURS TO SHADOW RUSSIAN BOMBERS AND FIGHTERS NEAR ALLIANCE AIRSPACE https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/30/nato-interceptors-scrambled-10-times-in-6-hours-to-shadow-russian-bombers-and-fighters-near-alliance-airspace/ RAF SET TO RETIRE OLDER TYPHOONS, CHINOOKS AND OTHER TYPES FOLLOWING THE DEFENCE REVIEW https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/27/raf-set-to-retire-older-typhoons-chinooks-and-other-types-following-the-defence-review-heres-our-analysis/ RAAF'S CENTENARY FLYPAST IN CANBERRA https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/03/in-pictures-raafs-centenary-flypast-in-canberra/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2021/03/canberras-raaf-100-flypast-every-time-of-every-aircraft/ https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/queen-elizabeth-makes-surprise-appearance-at-raaf-centenary-20210331-p57fo3.html

Join Armando, Carlos, Matt and Nev for this week's programme. In this week's show fights break out on a United Airlines flight and it's nothing to do with Brian Coleman, one airline receives a 5 Star Covid rating and a certain airline sells rather a lot of airline meals. In the military, lots of planes are falling apart all over the sky with pilots ejecting left right & centre , and a F35 shoots itself in the foot, and Cambridge's Marshall Aerospace is expecting some changes in the near future regarding its C-130J contracts. In the Plane Truths we're learning about Plane Evacuations and it's the final part in our series where Captain Nick talks to George Lee MBE about his incredible career. Don't forget you can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube. Here are the links to the stories we featured this week : COMMERCIAL AUSTRALIA AMENDS BIO SECURITY LAWS FOR TRAVEL BUBBLE WITH NEW ZEALAND https://samchui.com/2021/03/25/australia-lifts-ban-on-travel-to-new-zealand/#.YFw1byXfUlR https://www.traveldailymedia.com/new-zealand-not-yet-ready-for-two-way-travel-bubble/ https://simpleflying.com/australians-visit-new-zealand/ https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/364/regulation/13/made https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/364/made https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/document/46428/pdf https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56493002 RYANAIR PLEDGES 2300 FLIGHTS A WEEK FROM BRITAIN TO EUROPE DURING THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS https://www.aviationpros.com/airlines/news/21215863/ryanair-pledges-2300-flights-a-week-during-the-summer-holidays BRITISH AIRWAYS MULLS SALE OF HQ DUE TO WORK-FROM-HOME OPERATIONS https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/101751-british-airways-mulls-sale-of-hq-due-to-homeworking https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-18/british-airways-weighs-sale-of-headquarters-in-hybrid-work-push HOUSE PANEL OKS BILLS TO FIX NOTAMS AND EXPEDITE PROJECTS https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-03-25/house-panel-oks-bills-fix-notams-expedite-projects NEW FIRE-SIMULATING TOOL COULD IMPROVE IN-FLIGHT FIRE SAFETY https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2021/03/new-fire-simulating-tool-could-improve-flight-fire-safety https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/nios-nft032421.php http://www.tc.faa.gov/its/worldpac/techrpt/tc21-8.pdf TWO WOMEN START MASSIVE BRAWL ON AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT FROM LOS ANGELES TO PHOENIX AFTER ARGUING ABOUT WHO WOULD GET TO DEPLANE FIRST https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9395095 UNITED AIRLINES WILL SHARE PASSENGER FEEDBACK DIRECTLY WITH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS https://onemileatatime.com/united-airlines-customer-feedback-program/ https://liveandletsfly.com/united-airlines-flight-attendant-feedback/ JAPAN AIRLINES IS CERTIFIED WITH 5-STAR SKYTRAX COVID-19 AIRLINE SAFETY RATING https://skytraxratings.com/japan-airlines-is-certified-with-the-5-star-covid-19-airline-safety-rating ANA SELLS $1.8 MILLION IN HOME DELIVERED AIRLINE MEALS https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/03/23/ana-sells-1-8-million-in-home-delivered-airline-meals/ https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/03/26/british-airways-first-class-meal-box-feast-box/ EMIRATES CREW SAVE LIFE OF UNCONSCIOUS PASSENGER ON DUBAI-CHENNAI FLIGHT https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/20210320/emirates-crew-save-life-of-unconscious-passenger-on-dubai-chennai-flight https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6778544503868469248/ MILITARY A ROYAL NAVY HAWK T1 JET HAS CRASHED IN WOODLAND IN CORNWALL https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-56521380 https://www.reuters.com/article/taiwan-defence/taiwan-loses-two-fighter-jets-in-apparent-collision-third-such-crash-in-six-months-idUSL1N2LK0HN https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/39903/three-killed-in-abnormal-ejection-from-tu-22m3-bomber-at-russian-airbase MARINE F-35B DAMAGED WHEN AMMUNITION ROUND EXPLODED AS IT LEFT THE GAU-22 GUN POD UNDER THE FUSELAGE https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/24/marine-f-35b-damaged-when-ammunition-round-exploded-as-it-left-the-gau-22-gun-pod-under-the-fuselage/ MARSHALL EXPECTS STRONG DEMAND FOR SURPLUS UK HERCULES https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/marshall-expects-strong-demand-for-surplus-uk-hercules/143003.article